Proverbs 29:26

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Proverbs 29:24–27 · Berean Standard Bible

24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.

25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 19:6

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Psalms 20:9

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”

Ezra 7:27

Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Ezra 7:28

and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)

Esther 4:16

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

Psalms 62:12

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

Isaiah 46:9

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Isaiah 46:11

I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Daniel 4:35

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”